enjambment

/in'dʤæmmənt/

Thân thiện

A poet uses enjambment to create a flowing rhythm in a verse.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The continuation of a sentence or clause across a line break in poetry: In verse, "enjambment" occurs when a grammatical phrase, clause, or sentence runs over from one line to the next without a terminal punctuation mark, creating a sense of flow and tension.

Usage

• Enjambment is a literary device used by poets to control the rhythm and pace of a poem. It can create surprise, emphasize particular words, or mirror the ongoing action or thought being described. The opposite of enjambment is an end-stopped line.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The poet's use of enjambment makes the reader rush to the next line.
  • A classic example of enjambment can be found in Shakespeare's sonnets.
  • The line break in the middle of the phrase is a clear case of enjambment.

Advanced Usage

• Enjambment is often analyzed for its effect on meaning and meter. A heavily enjambed poem can feel more conversational or urgent, while a poem with little enjambment may feel more formal and measured.
• Run-on line: This is a common synonym for a line featuring enjambment.

Variants and Related Words

• Enjambed (adj): Describing a line of poetry that exhibits enjambment.
  • The enjambed lines created a fluid, rushing effect.

Synonyms

• Run-on line: A line of verse that continues without a pause into the next line.
• Continuation: (In the specific poetic context) The carrying over of a syntactic unit.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the continuation of a syntactic unit from one line of verse into the next line without a pause

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